What lies behind a career dedicated to improving healthcare through data?

From growing up in Bosnia and Herzegovina during wartime to building a successful career in Sweden, Aldina Pivodic’s story is one of resilience, courage and determination.

Today, she is CEO and founder of APNC, a fast-growing consultancy at the forefront of medical statistics and life science research.

With an MSc in Mathematics and a PhD from Sahlgrenska Academy, Aldina Pivodic has spent over two decades working across academia, pharma and medtech - applying advanced statistical methods in medical research and developing and validating algorithms for clinical decision support tools, to improve patient outcomes.

In this episode, we talk resilience, ambition and the role of statistics in shaping the future of healthcare.

Learn more about APNC Sweden AB here.

🎙️ Production credits

Guest: Aldina Pivodic, CEO & Founder, APNC Sweden AB

Host: Jamie Smith

Editorial lead & episode development: Elin von Vultée Widtfelt

Post-production, sound & video: Nils Björquist

Artwork: Ella Smith Ygfeldt

Technical production support: JIRE Productions AB

Produced by Jamie Smith Communications AB

Professor Ann-Marie Wennberg Larkö is a pioneer in Swedish healthcare and truly embodies the fusion of visionary leadership and compassionate care.

As the former CEO of Sahlgrenska University Hospital, she led one of Northern Europe’s largest hospitals through a transformative era—embracing digitalization, AI, and innovation while never losing sight of the human experience in care.

In this conversation, we dive into what it means to lead with heart in complex systems, the role of research and innovation in shaping tomorrow’s healthcare, and why collaboration between academia, industry, and clinical practice is the only way forward.

We also explore the importance of leadership with the right expertise, courage, and vision to implement change—especially in a system under financial and academic pressure.

Ann-Marie shares insights from her broad experience as a professor, physician, policy advisor, and changemaker—highlighting why West Sweden is a region to watch on the global health stage.

In this episode, we’re diving into the world of digital health—where data, AI, and groundbreaking technology are transforming patient care and medical research.

Jamie is joined by Jonathan Converse, Project Manager at Chalmers Industriteknik and Head of the Digital Health Arena in GoCo Health Innovation City.

Jonathan is at the forefront of data-driven innovation in life sciences, helping to shape the future of healthcare by bridging the gap between technology, industry, research and patients.

We’ll be discussing what the Digital Health Arena is, what the development plans are and why is it so important for the future of life sciences in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Europe?

We'll also explore how digital health is revolutionizing medicine, the biggest challenges and opportunities in this space, and what the future holds for AI, data, and patient-centric innovation.

So, whether you're a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, researcher, patient or just curious about the future of digital health—stay tuned for an insightful conversation with Jonathan Converse!

Learn more:

• Digital Health Arena
• Digital Health Beats

Producer & host: Jamie Smith

AV, creative & socials: Nils Björquist, Carl Jirestedt & Ella Smith